Thefinalstageisapossiblenaturalprogressiontowards
maturation and wisdom
Redefinition of the Self and of relationships to other sand a new understanding of fundamental existential questions
Theindividualbecomeslessselfoccupiedandatthesame time more selective in the choice of social and other activities
Increasedfeelingofaffinitywithpastgenerationsanda decreased interest in superfluous social interaction
Decreasedinterestinmaterialthingsandagreater need for solitary "meditation“
Afeelingofcosmiccommunionwiththespiritoftheuniverse, and a redefinition of time, space, life and death.